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Cougars Swat the Wasps

Jan 10, 2018 · Basin Now · News

Union’s Girls Basketball team took on the Juab Wasps on Friday, January 5th. The Cougars had a 9 point lead at halftime with a score of Union 28 – Juab 19.

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Cavers Rescued from Little Brushcreek Cave in North Uintah County

Jan 9, 2018 · Basin Now · News

Nighttime caving proved to be a dangerous pursuit for a group of adventurers who went climbing inside the Little Brushcreek cave system in north Uintah County on Sunday evening. According to the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, a 24-year-old California man was seriously injured when he fell approximately 50 feet while exploring the caves.

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AHS Basketball Teams Play on Jazz Floor

Jan 9, 2018 · Basin Now · News

Duchesne County athletes enjoyed a thrill last week of epic proportions. On, Wednesday, January 3rd, the Altamont Longhorn Girls and Boys Basketball teams traveled to the Vivint Smart Home Arena, home of the Utah Jazz, to play Intermountain Christian School.

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Fatal Head On Collision on Highway 40 in Vernal

Jan 9, 2018 · Basin Now · Uncategorized

A fatal head on collision occurred Monday evening when a driver drifted into oncoming traffic at about 6:30pm at 895 West Highway 40 in Vernal, shutting down both directions of traffic as emergency personnel handled the scene. According to Vernal City Assistant Police Chief Keith Campbell, the female driver of the eastbound vehicle drifted into the oncoming lane, striking another vehicle.

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Uintah County Woman Arrested on Drug and Distribution Charges

Jan 9, 2018 · Basin Now · News

A Uintah County woman is facing drug and distribution charges after an incident in which police responded to a call to the Vernal McDonalds parking lot. 51-year-old Gertrude Marie Holland has been charged with one count of driving with a controlled substance in the body, two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to deliver.